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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,295.44, 50,089.04 and 21,197.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,295.44, 50,089.04 and 21,197.76 is: 29,253.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,295.44 : 50,089.04 = 21,197.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,295.44/50,089.04 = 21,197.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,295.44x = 50,089.04 × 21,197.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,295.44x = 1,061,775,448.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,061,775,448.55/36,295.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 29,253.69

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